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Rep. Frankel warns of erosion in Women, Peace and Security work and flags Food for Peace transfer risks
House Foreign Affairs Committee · December 12, 2025
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Summary
Rep. Frankel said elements of the bipartisan Women, Peace and Security law are being dismantled and urged enforcement; she also warned that proposed moves of the Food for Peace program to USDA could weaken overseas emergency response.
Representative Frankel (identified in the transcript as the ranking member on the State/foreign assistance subcommittee of Appropriations) told the committee that the bipartisan Women, Peace, and Security Act (2017) has practical benefits — including longer-lasting peace when women are involved — but said the…
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